[Viperlord]

ok,so the thread for the lagoon coaster seemed to vanish. so I wanted to post an update on the coaster....

http://www.lagoonisfun.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1302.0;attach=383;image

http://www.lagoonisfun.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1302.0;attach=385;image

http://www.lagoonisfun.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1302.0;attach=387;image

coming along quite nicely... but no launch tower yet.

[HooverDam]

That looks pretty sweet, you guys are lucky. I'd kill for Phoenix to get a full blown theme park, but because our summers are so hot, it'll probably never happen.

[SLC Projects]

Looking good. And it really looks like a real roller coaster, not some little kidie coaster. :haha:

[delts145]

Lagoon is looking great. I understand that Lagoon is now the biggest park between Chicago and the West Coast. Sure as come a long way in the past few years.
Does anybody know what happened to the old thread? That had some great posts on it. I had just posted some updates on it a couple of weeks ago. Is everything going to the big terminal in the sky after page 2 ?

[jedikermit]

That is looking good--that'll be a great asset to the park.

[DevdogAZ]

Wow, that looks like a TON of fun. Is there any info on what kind of coaster it will be? Traditional cars, hanging cars, stand-up, etc? What about the launch? Will it be the typical chain-pull up a hill, or use linear-induction motors like California Screamin' or something else?

I haven't been to Lagoon in years, probably close to 20, but I'd probably go again to try out a new coaster like this.

[Utaaah!]

All of this information was in the previous thread, but to answer your questions, it will be a linear-induction launch, with above-the-rail cars. The cars will seat riders four-across, theater style (second row higher than first), and restrain the riders will only a lap bar (no shoulder restraints) to enhance the thrill. Sounds like fun - I can't wait to ride it.

[DevdogAZ]

I never saw the previous thread, and apparently it's now gone. Thanks for the info. LIM launches are awesome.

[delts145]

I'm kind of miffed that thread disappeared. Here are a few pics that were on that thread

http://p2.rcdb.com/picmax/lagoon/tower-launch-coaster1.jpg
http://p2.rcdb.com/picmax/lagoon/tower-launch-coaster2.jpg
http://p2.rcdb.com/picmax/lagoon/tower-launch-coaster3.jpg
http://p2.rcdb.com/picmax/lagoon/tower-launch-coaster4.jpg
http://p2.rcdb.com/picmax/lagoon/tower-launch-coaster5.jpg
http://p2.rcdb.com/picmax/lagoon/tower-launch-coaster6.jpg

Lagoon’s largest roller coaster ever will open next spring
Wicked will launch into Lagoon history in 2007

Lagoon, Farmington, UT, USA 12/01/06 - By: Matthew Grauberger -

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Lagoon's wicked thrilling roller coaster: Wicked's design will comdine a number of thrilling elements to create the park's largest roller coaster yet.


Lagoon, Utah’s largest amusement park, recently announced the addition of a new one-of-a-kind roller coaster, and it will be the largest in the park’s 121-year history. This new launched roller coaster will appropriately be named, Wicked.
Wicked will launch riders to a top speed of 55 mph before climbing a 110-foot tall vertical tower. Then riders will be launched a second time over the top of the tower and plunge vertically back down to earth before completing the rest of the 2050-foot long course. Riders will experience 4.8 G-Forces, multiple highly banked turns, and a zero-g-roll as part of this 1 minute 46 second long whirlwind of a roller coaster.

Both the famous Stengel Engineering Company of Germany and the roller coaster manufacturer Zierer, also from Germany, designed this new roller coaster for Lagoon at a cost of $10 million. Wicked’s launch system will be made up of LSM’s or Linear Synchronous Motors, which will launch the eight passenger cars. These smaller cars will secure riders around the waist and the legs and will allow rider's shoulders to be free.

Wicked will be completed and ready to make its debut in the spring of 2007. Wicked is sure to stand out above all of Lagoon’s other roller coasters in being that it’s the most unique and the most thrilling roller coaster in the park’s history.

[Utaaah!]

Recent article from the Clipper:

Lagoon gears up for ‘wicked’ fun

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WICKED AWESOME: Although still under construction, Lagoon’s planned new roller coaster, “Wicked,” is anticipated to be the park’s most thrilling and exciting ride yet.

Clipper 06.FEB.07

FARMINGTON — The name is Wicked, but the fun will be heavenly. And the only place in the world to find it will be at Lagoon. Roller coaster fanatics will be able to feel their pulses race this spring when Lagoon opens what park officials are calling its most thrilling one-of-a-kind roller coaster ride in its history.

This much-anticipated tower launch coaster with state-of-the-art high thrill elements will go by the appropriate name of “Wicked.”

Lagoon Executive Vice President of Marketing Director Dick Andrew said Wicked is expected to thrill riders of all ages with its several original features.

“This ride is unique because it’s the first ride of this type in the world, and there really isn’t another one out there with this configuration,” he said. “It’s a step up from anything else we have here, and it has many exciting elements not found in any coaster. We anticipate that Wicked will be well-received by the public and that 2007 will be perhaps our most exciting season ever.”

For one of Wicked’s most interesting twists, riders will be launched to the top of a tower reaching higher than 100 feet while traveling at spine-tingling speeds close to 40 mph. This element is especially unique as most roller coasters only slowly lift riders to the top of the first hill and let gravity do the rest. Wicked riders will instead be propelled by means of a Linear Synchronous Motor (LSM) drive system designed to essentially rocket riders up and over the top of the first hill.

Wicked’s comfortable eight-rider vehicles travel individually and achieve speeds up to 55 mph while passing through steep valleys, high bank turns, half-pipes, heart-roll inversions and more. Riders will be seated in two rows of four facing forward with the back row seats elevated above the front row. The lap and leg restraints will provide exhilarating upper body freedom for riders.

The approximate dimensions of Wicked include a width of 112 feet, a depth of 404 feet, a height of 110 feet and a track length of 2,000 feet. The total amount of time for each ride cycle is projected to be 2 minutes and 36 seconds.

With construction on Wicked currently in operation, Andrew said the grand opening should happen rather soon during this spring.

“We hope for our opening to be sometime in early April, and we shall see if that’s still the plan,” he said. “Wicked will also cost an excess of $10 million to build.”

Lagoon Engineer Dal Freeman said that with its superactive size and speed, Wicked will be the premier roller coaster for the park when it opens.

“This ride has been designed specifically for Lagoon, and it will be the tallest and fastest coaster at the park,” he said.

Zierer of Offenberg Germany is the company manufacturing Wicked. Once it opens to the public, Wicked will also be included with every Ride and Season Passport offered by Lagoon.

With hopes of much-expected success for Wicked, Andrew said Lagoon is sure to have plans for a new ride each year.

“Every year we will try to add something new to Lagoon, although it won’t always be of the same magnitude as Wicked,” he said. “Occasionally we will have a ride that we feel has run its course, but we mostly just like to add to our inventory of rides.”

For additional information on Wicked contact Dick Andrew at 451-8062, or for information on Lagoon’s other thrilling rides call 451-8000 or visit the Web site at www.lagoonpark.com.

[delts145]

Lagoon and WICKED are definately on my schedule for 2007. Can't wait. This is the perfect excuse to return to Lagoon. Its been too long since I was there last.